How to Create a Winning CV or Resume

Curriculum Vitaes (also called “CVs” or “vitas”) and Resumes both have similar purposes —

-as job-seeker documents that provide key information about your skills, experiences, education, and personal qualities that show you as the ideal candidate. However,  a resume and a curriculum vitae differ is their use, format, and length.  Below are  tips to help you get started in the right direction preparing your resume or CV.

A curriculum vitae — often called a CV or vita — tends to be used for scientific and academic purposes, versus a resume. Thus, CVs tend to provide great detail about academic and research experiences in greater detail. To contrast, resumes tend toward brevity while CVs lean toward completeness.

Unlike resumes, there is no set format to CVs. It is best to discuss any special formatting your industry often requires with a mentor or trusted member of your network. 

While CVs do not have the limited length that often accompanies resumes, you need to walk the fine line between providing depth and detail showcasing  your qualifications and attracting potential employers versus providing  irrelevant information which can cause the reader to lose interest. 

Quick Tips for Your Resume: What Your Recruiter Wants you to Know

  • Labeling– Always label your resume correctly so that it benefits YOU. Recruiters look at and organize thousands of resumes so make sure yours doesn’t get overlooked. Help yours standout and label it correctly: Last Name_ First Name_ Position Title _Year.  For example: Smith_Jane_ProductDeveloper2018. This not only implies that you are organized, it will save your recruiter valuable time. 
  • Formatting– Save in the correct format. In 2019, viewers have the ability to look at your resume from their computers and their phones. Make sure that your resume is compatible in both formats so no opportunities are accidentally missed or overlooked by the reader. 
  • Know Your Reader– Ever heard the advice to tailor your resume to the job? Don’t worry! This doesn’t necessarily mean that you will need to re-write your entire resume every time it’s sent to a recruiter.  Instead, make sure that the reader is very clear on what you do. For example, most candidate have a variety of skill sets. If you are a Product Developer who also spent time as a Commercialization manager in dairy and meat, make sure you’re using the right words if you’re applying to a Commercialization Manager position. Instead of having the heading state “Product Developer”, make sure it states the words, “Commercialization Manager with experience in Dairy and meat”.  Making these small changes throughout your resume, can make a big impact on your reader and your recruiter. 
  • Education Placement– If you are a recent graduate, it makes sense to put your education at the top of your resume. If you have been in the workforce and have a developed skill sets and tenure at a specific employer, it is important to put your education last on your resume to focus on your work and accomplishments first. 
  • Key-Word Patterns- Not only is this helpful for ATS systems, this is also helpful for your recruiter in the submittal process. Read over the job description several times until you begin to notice a word pattern. Certain words will be used more than others such as: management, a specific product category such as : candy, confections or meat,  communication, Lean Six Sigma….etc. If the words appear more than once- they are important and you should treat them that way. If those key words are relevant to your experience, work them into your resume as often as they are listed on the job description. The reader will notice the pattern in your resume and make the connection. 

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How To Create a Winning CV

Source: https://standout-cv.com/pages/how-to-write-a-cv

Creating a Resume

The key in creating a successful resume is to make sure you are clear, concise and informative. Nothing turns off a hiring manager by reading through an overly boastful resume; but, leaving valuable information off your resume will just as equally hurt your chances.

5 points every resume should cover:

  • Objective
  • Experience
  • Education
  • References
  • Contact Information

Download Example: Sample Resume FINAL

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